Lead Physiotherapist - Mental Health Inpatients

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a physiotherapist to join their team at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury. This role involves supporting patients on adult wards, managing a caseload, and providing clinical supervision. With opportunities for career progression and a supportive multidisciplinary team, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in mental health care.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Learning and development opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and treating complex long-term neurological conditions.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a caseload.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy assessment and intervention to patients.
• Manage and prioritize own caseload.
• Support audits and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Holistic care

Assessment and intervention

Quality improvement

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Are you keen to step into a leadership role and support a team to develop in an in-patients setting?

We are looking for a physiotherapist to support patients on the adult wards at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury, and to assist the Professional Lead Physiotherapist with service development.

You will work with a diverse, supportive multidisciplinary team, receiving support from the Professional Lead Physiotherapist for Mental Health, and will be responsible for supporting physiotherapy assistants and students.

Your role involves providing physiotherapy input to the four adult wards at the Whiteleaf Centre, assessing and treating patients with complex long-term neurological conditions, MSK conditions, and mobility difficulties. You will support physical activity on the wards alongside the Physical Fitness Practitioner and Physiotherapy Technical Instructors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide physiotherapy assessment, intervention, and advice to patients on the adult mental health wards at the Whiteleaf Centre.
2. Manage and prioritize your own caseload.
3. Support the multidisciplinary team in providing holistic care, including formal and informal teaching and guidance.
4. Lead and support audits and quality improvement projects.
5. Provide clinical supervision and education to junior staff and students.
6. Ensure the safe and appropriate use of mobility and gym equipment.
7. Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of local protocols and guidelines.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

Oxford Health is a great place to work. When applying, please read the "candidate guide to making an application" attached to all roles. Include details of your qualifications (noting the years obtained, especially for clinical roles) and tailor your supporting statement to address the essential criteria in the job description.

Our services span community bases, hospitals, clinics, and homes across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset, delivering care close to home. Our vision is that everyone receives: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team". Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent".

Benefits

• Opportunities for career progression
• Learning and development opportunities
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Penny Sansom
Job title: Professional Lead Physiotherapist
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we value not just experience but also motivation and alignment with our values. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet all the requirements, please contact us to discuss further.